A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7696334 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70370984 epoch_slot_no: 214184 block_no: 7696157 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 41253 time: 2022-08-31 09:14:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2bd2036eafe1367261dcad37df5680977c40644b114680fed12bb0eec2a5734dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x6d382bb98810b297507c06591c05e5221fcbc6943d9d3965fed59c1895838101 op_cert_counter: 1659973408